Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 81 | |
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| Replace the filters in a furnace | Replace a valve on a steam pipe | Overhaul an airplane jet engine |
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 79 | |
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| Process customer dry-cleaning drop off | Work as a day care aide supervising 10 children | Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster |
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 71 | |
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| 57 |
| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| 63 | |
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| 45 |
| Use a seatbelt | Inspect a building site for safety violations | Command a military operation |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 63 | |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
| 58 | |
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| 37 |
| Ride a train to work | Steer a large freighter through a busy harbor | Control air traffic at a busy airport |
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 55 | |
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| 51 |
| Put a computer back into its packing materials | Supervise an appliance assembly line | Manage an international shipping company distribution center |
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Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
| 46 | |
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| 42 |
| Sell cakes at a bake sale | Call a list of clients to introduce them to a new product line | Develop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system |
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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
| 44 | |
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| 31 |
| Install a door lock | Design a more stable grocery cart | Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge |
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Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 43 | |
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| Register to vote in a national election | Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house | Serve as a judge in a federal court |
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